Pediatric Neurology
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 146-151 , March 2007

Prevalence of Headache and its Association With Sleep Disorders in Children

  • Ugur Isik, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Neurology, Acibadem Institute of Neurological Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Isik; Dr. Kazim Lakay S. No. 9/37; Ciftehavuzlar; 34726 Istanbul, Turkey.
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  • Refika Hamutcu Ersu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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  • Pinar Ay, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Public Health, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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  • Dilsad Save, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Public Health, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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  • Ayse Rodopman Arman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Child Psychiatry, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
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  • Fazilet Karakoc, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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  • Elif Dagli, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey

Received 5 July 2006 ,Accepted 22 November 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2006.11.006

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 146-151 , March 2007

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